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Western Carolina University

General Information

Name: Western Carolina University
Address: , Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone:

  • General information: (828) 227-7211
  • Financial aid office: (828) 227-7290
  • Admissions office: (828) 227-7317

Website: www.wcu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,731$3,410$3,273
        Out-of-state$13,314$12,846$12,709
Books and supplies$2,042$2,021$2,003
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,210$4,900$4,528
        Other expenses$2,015$1,949$1,887

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,998$12,280$11,691
Out-of-state
        On-campus$22,581$21,716$21,127

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 71%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 30%
  • Institutional grants: 23%
  • Student loans: 49%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2834
  • State/local grants:$2281
  • Institutional grants:$1995
  • Student loans:$2945

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,9642,3522,612
Percent admitted74.6%71.9%77.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time42.0%46.2%38.5%
Part-time0.1%0.0%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8665
Undergraduate enrollment: 6980
First-time student retention: 71%
Overall graduation rate: 47%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 86%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Master
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Community College Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Education, General - Master
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • German Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Bachelor
  • Environmental Health - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy - Bachelor
    History
  • American History (United States) - Master
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Master
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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